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STONE FOREST FROM THE SEA


STONE FOREST FROM THE SEA
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Copyright: Radomir Jaskula (cicindela) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 0 N: 2925] (8635)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-04
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400, 35-105 mm 1:4,5-5,6, @ ISO 100, Hoya 52mm UV
Exposure: f/6.8
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Rocks of all shapes and sizes, Geological Wonders, Landscapes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-25 5:22
Viewed: 1254
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Do you think that these are just some another "normal" rocks? Just another case of "typical" erosion? It is a great pleasure for me to say: NO! :>

Here we are in very unique place and can see Lower Eocene Bubbling Reefs, and the oficial name of it is Pobite Kamani Natural Reserve, or Stone Forest in English.

Pobiti Kamani means "stones beaten into the ground", and this name is absulutelly correct if you look at this area and read about history of this place.

So why this place is so unique???

About 50 million years ago this place was at 70m deep into the sea, completely covered with waters.
These carbonate - cemented sandstone structures were formed due to microbial methane oxidation by blue-green algae and bacteria concerned around natural gas seepages (please note the "free space" in stones placed on the right side of photo!), and thanks to that the name "bubbling reefs" is given.

As for now there is no similar phenomenon discovered on the land in the world (even if such areas are perfectly known from deep waters of present seas and oceans, eg. in Denmark).

Pobite Kamani are characterized by numerous limestone pillars as high as 10 m, hollow or solid cylinders, truncated cones, different bulgings and single rocks and cliffs. The area takes place about 3 km wide and 8 km long and now it is lobbing to be included in the UNESCO World List of Geological Forms.

For the centuries the natural erosion by wind and water was shaping the stones, to turn them into different, often very unique and interesting structures similar to animals, peoples, monsters, mythical creatures, ect. Today some of them have special names like: "The Stone Guardians", "The Camel", "The Throne", "The Big Falos", and many others...
PaulH, eqshannon, uleko, lovenature, meyerd, fartash, oanaotilia, cataclysta, sandpiper2, haraprasan, jmirah, peter_stoeckl, marhowie has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To marhowie: "the only one"cicindela 1 10-27 09:33
To haraprasan: rockscicindela 1 09-26 11:02
To meyerd: thank you my Friend! :)cicindela 1 09-25 11:27
To uleko: notescicindela 1 09-25 06:33
To jazdzurka: Pobite Kamanicicindela 1 09-25 06:28
To eqshannon: many thanks my Friend!cicindela 1 09-25 06:25
To PaulH: dramatic colours :)cicindela 3 09-25 06:21
To jesst: thank you!cicindela 1 09-25 05:46
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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2007-09-25 5:33]
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Nice composition. Clarity of the sky and hardness of a stone - interesting combination.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2007-09-25 5:40]
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Hi Radomir,
Great location you've found here, fascinating rock formations with equally fascinating history behind them. You POV is very good and shows them all off in the best way. Detail and exposure are excellent and the tree adds a nice feature to the BG.
I think these stones would look even more dramatic when shot at sunrise or sunset, with some low golden lighting and perhaps a vividly coloured sky? Wish i could go there to find out! Very fine work and as always an educational post - thanks!
Paul

Now that is some serious geology and geography. The picture and notes combined make a perfect lesson. You are a man with a mission and a tenacious, well trained, educated person with talents.
Bob

Hi Radziu
Very interesting presentation for very good photo. Well composed picture without technical errors.
Thanks for sharing.
Ania

Cześć Radziu
Jak zwykle interesująca prezentacja, do fajnego zdjęcia.
Zdjęcie świetne, dobrze skomponowane i technicznie bez zarzutu :)
Fajnie byłoby gdybyś w Workshopie pokazał zblizenie takiej skały - możnaby z bliska zobaczyć ślady po pęcherzykach gazu.
A i na marginesie, to miejsce nazywa się Pobite Kamani, czy Pobitite Kamani? W lokalizacji jest Pobitite, a w tekście Pobite.
Pozdrawiam
Ania

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-09-25 6:16]
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Hello Radomir,
Without reading your note it would be impossible to guess the origin of these limestone "monuments". Very interesting and your capture is an excellent illustation.
I like your composition which is well planned. very sharp and the colours natural.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hello Radomir
The rock formations you show are very interesting and especially the way they have been eroding to show their history. Nicly captured, it would be great to get a close up to show more detail in the rock.
TFS Janice

Hi Radimir
Very interesting presentation and story! It is good to know about special and interesting places round the world, and you are the men :)
TFS
Regards
Ralf

Dear Radomir,

even your landscape pictures are always exceptional. This particular picture even gains in interest because of your careful explanation of its origin. Exciting stuff!

My best regards to you as always,
Dietrich

Hello Radomir
What a wonderful scene you captured,
Great composition,lighting and POV,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

hello radomir,
quite interesting post, the water has created the carving on the stones, liked the pov and the composition, lovely natural colours,
nice framing,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2007-09-25 22:41]

Hi Radomir

An excellent composition which ilustrates these formations well. Good exposure and colours.

James

hello Radomir
Very interesting place (near my country), and good note!
TFS!
Oana

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-09-26 1:47]

Radomir, Lovely note and nice landscape. The portrait image is superb. Thanks for sharing.Ganesh

Czesc Radziu
Oj jak fajnie bylo w Bulgarii :-) Bardzo ladnie skomponowana fotka, miejsce i notka jest swietne i warte pokazania na treknature.
Pozdrawiam
Krzys

Great note and good shot of these unusual formations. TFS

Chris

Quelle richesse ces pierres, très belle cmposition.
Merci de partager.
Marie

Hi Radomir,
The capture is very good to show this wonders of mother nature. Very nice & informative notes too. I like the way you presented it. But I want give you a suggestion. It will be more better if you have posted a close up of the beautiful rock as inset or in WS. But it is just my personal opinion. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Radomir,
A great shot showing something very unusual. Very well composed.

TFS
Jim

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2007-10-11 3:17]

What interesting notes Radomir. And so are the sandstone structures that you are showing us. Quite amazing to read and see. We have limestone areas in NZ that were once under water, and these seem even more interesting,
TFS
JAnice

Hello Radomir,
fascinating structures! I would never have thought of their natural origin but certainly of ancient architecture. Very well recorded and presented contribution with perfect notes.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

Hi Radomir,
Great post and notes on how these "Bubbling" reef stone formations came to be..
An odd fact that this is the only place in the world where this has occurred?
Well done & have a great weekend,
Howard

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